Bluetooth TCU Part Numbers for 530i
03-08-2009, 10:40 AM
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I have a 2004 530i and build date is 10/2003 and I was curious to Know If I have bluetooth capabilities .Although I have BMW assist on my screen and I think it also have a mic too. Now reading all the info on this gr8 forums,I checked the Bluetooth card that came with the car and it says a part number
Card says # 84-11-694-2592-01
Mfg Date# 18-09-2003
Hers is a picture
But when I opened the trunk to see what I have ,I found out that its different and Now I m curious if it needs only programming or needs to be changed completely.
TCU Part # 84-11-694-2592-01
Mfg Date # 24-01-2004
here is pic of sticker on TCU
Please help me in determining if the installed TCU will work or not ...........
Thanks
I have a 2004 530i and build date is 10/2003 and I was curious to Know If I have bluetooth capabilities .Although I have BMW assist on my screen and I think it also have a mic too. Now reading all the info on this gr8 forums,I checked the Bluetooth card that came with the car and it says a part number
Card says # 84-11-694-2592-01
Mfg Date# 18-09-2003
Hers is a picture
But when I opened the trunk to see what I have ,I found out that its different and Now I m curious if it needs only programming or needs to be changed completely.
TCU Part # 84-11-694-2592-01
Mfg Date # 24-01-2004
here is pic of sticker on TCU
Please help me in determining if the installed TCU will work or not ...........
Thanks
03-08-2009, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by gr8sidhu' post='810802' date='Mar 8 2009, 11:40 AM
Hi fellas !
I have a 2004 530i and build date is 10/2003 and I was curious to Know If I have bluetooth capabilities .Although I have BMW assist on my screen and I think it also have a mic too. Now reading all the info on this gr8 forums,I checked the Bluetooth card that came with the car and it says a part number
Card says # 84-11-694-2592-01
Mfg Date# 18-09-2003
Hers is a picture
Attachment 73688
But when I opened the trunk to see what I have ,I found out that its different and Now I m curious if it needs only programming or needs to be changed completely.
TCU Part # 84-11-694-2592-01
Mfg Date # 24-01-2004
here is pic of sticker on TCU
Attachment 73689
Please help me in determining if the installed TCU will work or not ...........
Thanks
I have a 2004 530i and build date is 10/2003 and I was curious to Know If I have bluetooth capabilities .Although I have BMW assist on my screen and I think it also have a mic too. Now reading all the info on this gr8 forums,I checked the Bluetooth card that came with the car and it says a part number
Card says # 84-11-694-2592-01
Mfg Date# 18-09-2003
Hers is a picture
Attachment 73688
But when I opened the trunk to see what I have ,I found out that its different and Now I m curious if it needs only programming or needs to be changed completely.
TCU Part # 84-11-694-2592-01
Mfg Date # 24-01-2004
here is pic of sticker on TCU
Attachment 73689
Please help me in determining if the installed TCU will work or not ...........
Thanks
03-09-2009, 04:28 AM
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Thanks Advancedlogic....I guess you are right !
I ll get a new one asap !
I ll get a new one asap !
03-12-2009, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by qtrxist' post='813285' date='Mar 10 2009, 11:47 PM
TCU Euro BT-enabled. is it compatible with US e60?
03-13-2009, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by mandrsn1' post='814981' date='Mar 12 2009, 03:23 PM
No. The European TCUs had a GSM based cellular system, while ours in the US had a CDMA based phone. I learned from a friend at Continental that if the TCU card has numbers next to 'PK:' then bluetooth can be enabled on it.
03-14-2009, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='815901' date='Mar 13 2009, 01:39 PM
Interesting, so if the TCU's part number indicates the unit as Euro spec but has a number next to 'PK', then would BT work in US?
03-14-2009, 10:40 AM
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My Ride: 04 545i - Titanium Silver/Black, Sport pkg, Comfort Seats w/ Lumbar, Premium Sound, power rear sunshade, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Steptronic, Park Distance Control, Fold down rear seats w/ski bag, Aux jack, 6-disk changer, puddle lamps...
Engine: Custom Remus cat-back exhaust w/chrome square tips, K&N Air Filter, Charcoal Filter Removed, Sprint Booster :-), 50/50 mix of 91+100 Octane, EuroRev ECU Remap (coming soon lol), Dinan High-Flow Throttle Body (coming soon...maybe lol)
Interior: Portable Sirius Stilletto 100 w/car kit, Garmin Nuvi 680 mounted below rear-view mirror, LCI-style I-drive knob, Dark Poplar Center Dashboard Trim.
Exterior: E60 forum clings, 5% rear tint, ACS roof spoiler (painted black for distinct look against limo tint), ACS trunk spoiler, ACS add-on front spoiler and rear apron (awaiting installation), "18 Black Staggered BeBeS Style OER (emergency replacement for cracked sport 124 rims), black kidney grill, white accessory lighting (including license and trunk lamps), Angel-eye upgrade, AIB xenon-matched fog lamps, AIB V3's on order, red rear reflectors
Originally Posted by mandrsn1' post='816502' date='Mar 14 2009, 08:07 AM
haha, I have no idea whether they would be able to activate it. I am very sure the SOS system would not work, but no idea about BT.
03-15-2009, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='816666' date='Mar 14 2009, 11:40 AM
It seems like they can't even code it. The TCU's are coded for region - programming is halted with an invalid module warning. No way around it apparently.
03-15-2009, 09:40 PM
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My Ride: 2004 Blacked out 530i, Carbon Fiber Pillars, Carbon Fiber Emblems (Wheels, Steering Wheel and Hood/Trunk). Blacked out kidney Grill, Smoked side marker lights, 15mm Rear Spacers, K&N Filter, Window Tint, Navigon Syst. Breyton Front Lip. Bilistein Coil Over Suspension Front & Rear Droped 1.5" Genuine M5 Pedal set. Mtechnik side skirts, RPI Exhaust.
I had the same question and problem, i went to local BMW stealership and had them check my car out. They said and i quote, "Because your car was built before March of 2004 (built 09/2003) you need a new TCU which will run you about $500.00 and then you need to program the software which will cost another $200.00. So with that said i asked my self, do i really want to pay $700.00 for BT? And the answer was............. 
NO! I rather use that money towards other mods. But if you really want the BT then by all means buddy, spend the loot cause i fell in love with the BT when i had a loaner.
NO! I rather use that money towards other mods. But if you really want the BT then by all means buddy, spend the loot cause i fell in love with the BT when i had a loaner.
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